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Canadian Eh?

In the 1950's Ellicottville skiers would make an annual trek to Mt. Saint-Sauveur in the Laurentians. They loved the people, the architecture, the mountains and they especially loved the Molson's beer! In 1956 when these skiers decided to open a ski area of their own they borrowed many ideas from their favorite Canadian resort including the Bavarian look, the layout of the slopes...and the Molson's beer. The Holiday Valley seal to the left contains several Canadian symbols, including the Molson's! Holiday Valley Resort opened on January 7, 1958, and our good friends from the North have been skiing with us ever since.

Special Canadian Events and Deals

For lift ticket purchases at Holiday Valley, bring your Canadian cash or cheque. We offer an exchange rate of 20% on Canadian cash. The Canadian dollar is worth .80 cents US. For an 8 hour lift ticket at $78 US, divide by .80 equals $97.50 CDN.

Purchase multi-day tickets for the best rates: Pay in Canadian cash for 2 weekdays plus two nights $137.50 adults, $98.75 juniors. All weekend ticket (starting Friday at 3:30 through Sunday at 4:30) $161.25 Cdn cash adults, $131.25 Cdn cash for juniors and no GST!

Canadian Friendship Week

Lift tickets and Equipment Rentals at Par for Canadian cash, January 2 through January 8, 2019. Canadian cash or check only.

Cabin Fever I and II

Purchase a voucher $25.99 to redeem for an 8-hour lift ticket at Holiday Valley on February 7 or March 12, 2019. Canadian Shops include Corbetts in Oakville, Ski Pro Shop in St. Catharines, Source For Sports in London, The North Face in Niagara Falls and Paramount in Guelph. US stores include Phatman in Tonawanda, Snowflake in Lockport, Jamestown Cycle Shop in Jamestown, NY, Red Door in Williamsville NY, Ski Company in Rochester and Syracuse, NY, Mud Sweat 'n Gears in East Aurora, NY, The North Face in Victor, NY and Ski Chalet in Niles, Ohio. Vouchers go on sale one week in advance of each ski day.

March Break

Lodging packages are available March 10-15, 2019. Skip the full day of traveling out west and spend a whole week of fun on the slopes. Up to 2 kids ski and stay free with their parents on a mid week package!

Directions and travel times. Holiday Valley is an easy 3 hour drive south of Toronto and only 1 hour south of the Peace Bridge. To check on border crossings go to the Peace Bridge website or call (800) 715-6722.

Border Crossing

As of June 1, 2009 US and Canadian citizens must present a WHTI compliant document to cross the border between Canada and the United States. Click here for information about what documents qualify and other requirements.

If you are a frequent visitor from Canada, or a US citizen who travels to Canada often, you may qualify for the Nexus Program. Nexus allows you to use the dedicated Nexus lanes at both Canadian and US customs and eliminates routine customs and immigration questioning....which really means a quicker trip and more time on the slopes! Stop in our customer service office to pick up an application or call (866) 639-8726, or check out the CBSA web site.

Rip 'n Sip is a 5 session series of higher end skiing and riding sessions with instructional tips from Holiday Valley coaches, ending with a frosty cold one from 5-7PM on select Mondays in January and February.